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Holiday Shopping at Alpaca Threads
The Alpaca Threads store will be open to the public on weekends, without an appointment, during the holiday season from 10-3 beginning with Black [...]
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Holiday Shopping at Alpaca Threads
The Alpaca Threads store will be open to the public on weekends, without an appointment, during the holiday season from 10-3 beginning with Black [...]
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Windigo Fest Family Fun Activities @ Manitowoc Public Library
Windigo Fest—a spooktacular celebration of all things Halloween—takes to the streets of downtown Manitowoc on October 5th thru 7th. Manitowoc [...]
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National Alpaca Days
National Alpaca Days is celebration of all things alpaca! Visit our ranch and meet our friendly and adorable alpacas. Take photos, interact, pet, [...]
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National Alpaca Days
National Alpaca Days is celebration of all things alpaca! Visit our ranch and meet our friendly and adorable alpacas. Take photos, interact, pet, [...]
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National Alpaca Days
LondonDairy Alpaca Ranch will once again participate in this national “open house” event the weekend of September 22-23, 2018. Come [...]
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Subfest 2018
4th Annual Subfest! Celebrate Manitowoc’s submarine building history and the USS Cobia’s 75th birthday! Live music, food & [...]
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Alpaca Odyssey
Welcome to LondonDairy Alpaca Ranch! This event celebrates spring and the birth of our new alpacas (crias) for 2018. Odyssey also features many [...]
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Alpaca Odyssey
Join us for our annual celebration of spring and new life at LondonDairy Alpaca Ranch. Alpaca Odyssey is a free, open-house style event [...]
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Singin’ in the Rain Jr. presented by Take Note Studio
Join us for our theater production of Singin’ in the Rain Jr. Admission is free! Shows are at 3:00 and 7:00.
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Willy Wonka presented by Take Note Studio
Join us for our theater production of Willy Wonka! Admission is Free! Shows are at 3:00 and 7:00.
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Santa Skate
Skate with Santa and enter to win a pair of roller skates; four pair to be given away. For kids ages 4-12. Bring a canned good for the Domestic [...]
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Saturday Morning with Santa at Manitowoc Public Library
Saturday mornings and children have always been a perfect fit—no homework, sleeping in, huge bowls of energy-packed cereal. So, what could [...]
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Book and a Movie/“A Christmas Story”
Pretty much everyone knows that if you get a Red Ryder Carbine Action 200-shot Range Model air rifle for Christmas that you’ll shoot your eye [...]
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Christmas Tree Ship Day Celebration
Learn about the history of the Christmas Tree Ship, watch Santa bring in trees on a boat, take pictures with Santa in the Museum galleries, make [...]
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Doctor Who Day @ Manitowoc Public Library
Allons-y!! To Manitowoc Public Library for Doctor Who Day on Saturday, December 9th that is!! A Tardis-load of activities and fun awaits [...]
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Minion Madness Party @ Manitowoc Public Library
Labada Artna! It’s Minion Madness at Manitowoc Public Library on Friday, December 8th, between 1 PM and 3 PM in the Balkansky Community Room! [...]
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Holiday Melodies at Manitowoc Public Library
‘Tis the Season to dust off those “Fa-La-La-La-Las” and enjoy some Seasonal Cheer with Holiday Melodies at Manitowoc Public Library! December [...]
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LondonDairy Alpacas Holiday Open House
Come pet and feed our friendly and adorable alpacas, take photos or a few selfies, too. Then stop in the Alpaca Threads store to complete your [...]
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Make and Take Cookie Decorating @ Manitowoc Public Library
To quote Cookie Monster: “Me want cookie! Om nom nom nom!!” Kick-off the holiday season on Friday, November 24th, in the Balkansky Community Room [...]
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Animals Entrusted in Our Care, An Evening With W.O.W.
Learn about the important work of the local wildlife rehabilitation facility, Wildlife of Wisconsin (WOW). Meet a few patients and understand why [...]
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Holiday on the Lakeshore
Holiday on the Lakeshore Annual Gift Show in Manitowoc, WI. Please join us for our 35th Annual Holiday Gift Show Friday, November 17, 2016 [...]
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Holiday on the Lakeshore presented by Service League of Manitowoc County
35th Annual Gift Show supporting Service League of Manitowoc County. Get a jump on your holiday gift shopping with over 30 retailers and artists [...]
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‘Evergleams On Eighth’
Over 50 Aluminum Trees produced right here in Manitowoc and the history that makes them famous on display in your favorite downtown businesses.
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Fall Star Party Series, Part III
View night sky constellations with astronomers Al and Ben, along with the moon and other celestial objects through our big telescope in the Sky [...]
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Full Moon Yoga Hike
Watch autumn evolve at the Dunes! Join certified yoga instructor Jennifer Jelenic for nature inspired yoga-trail hikes through Woodland Dunes. [...]
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Choco Loco Fall Family Festival
Choco Loco Fall Family Festival is hosted by Lakeshore United Methodist Church, 411 Reed Ave. in Manitowoc. With “chocolate” as the [...]
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Fall Star Party Series, Part II
View the awesome night sky constellations with astronomers Al and Ben, along with the moon and other celestial objects through our big telescope [...]
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5K Fun “Walk & Roll”
In recognition of our 60th Anniversary, Holiday House will hold a 5K “Fun” Walk & Roll event on October 14, 2017. The event will take place [...]
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Enchanted Forest
Journey along a candlelit trail and meet some of Mother Nature’s fun & favorite (costumed) animals. This is an outdoor, self-guided [...]
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Yoga Hikes at the Dunes
Saturdays September 23rd & October 21st, 9:30-11:15am Watch autumn evolve at the Dunes! Join certified yoga instructor Jennifer Jelenic for [...]
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ARGH! Pirate Party! @ Manitowoc Public Library
Yarr! Avast, ye land lubbers! Come celebrate “International Talk Like A Pirate Day” at Manitowoc Public Library in the Balkansky Community Room [...]
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Sputnikfest Saturday @ Manitowoc Public Library
Calling all space cadets! Even though the primary Sputnikfest action will be taking place just up 8th Street at the Rahr-West Art Museum, MPL [...]
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Fall Migration Bird Hikes
Join Woodland Dunes staff on a weekly bird hike during fall migration to see what’s passing through! This is a great place to find a large [...]
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Cruise-In featuring Corvettes tonight
This week’s special featured vehicle: Corvette Join us for the Manitowoc Culver’s Cruise – In Night. Bring your Antique, Classic, Muscle, [...]
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Yoga at the Dunes
Join registered yoga instructor Jennifer Jelenic for our third annual Yoga at the Dunes! Participate in yoga practice (beginner-advanced) set in [...]
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Library to Library Fun Walk 2017
Time to enjoy some fun in the sun, get your walk on, and visit the Lakeshore’s two phenomenal libraries! This year’s Library to Library Fun Walk [...]
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Art in a Suitcase/Build to the Sky @ Manitowoc Public Library
As Ben Folds says in his song, “Philosophy”: “Won’t you look up at the skyline/At the mortar, block, and glass/And check out the [...]
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Grand Finale Carnival @ Manitowoc Public Library
Grab the family and come on down to Manitowoc Public Library on August 4th for our Family Carnival Event! We will be wrapping up the “Build a [...]
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Special Summer Program @ Manitowoc Public Library: Grow It Forward!
Join Amber Daugs and friends from Grow It Forward in the Balkansky Room of Manitowoc Public Library on Wednesday, July 26th, between 2 PM and 3 [...]
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Rockets at Manitowoc Public Library!
Houston, we have no problem! The countdown to fun starts at 0300 hours—or 3 PM, to us non-astronauts—on Tuesday, July 25th in the Balkansky [...]
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Makerspace @ MPL/Build Your Own Cupcake!
What do you get when you combine Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math? You get programming designed to inspire creativity and [...]
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Makerspace @ MPL/Build Your Own Cupcake!
What do you get when you combine Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math? You get programming designed to inspire creativity and [...]
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Makerspace @ MPL/Art Blast!
What do you get when you combine Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math? You get programming designed to inspire creativity and [...]
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St. Mary/St. Michael Community Fest
Live Music: The Groove Hogs 6-10 PM Fun, family-friendly activities from 9AM-10PM. View the Facebook event for full details! [...]
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Mills Fleet Farm’s 16th Annual Kids Fishing Day
Bring your Kids to Mills Fleet Farm’s 16th Annual Kids Fishing Day! Saturday, July 8th from 11am-3pm This event is FREE and open to all [...]
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“Annie” the musical, presented by Manitowoc Lutheran High School
Enjoy the great singing, acting, dancing, and live music provided by the talented cast, crew, and pit orchestra of MLHS as they perform [...]
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